1987 New Zealand bravery awards
The 1987 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a Special Honours List on 27 August 1987, and recognised ten people for acts of bravery between 1984 and 1986.
George Medal (GM)
- Robin Jamieson Dudding – traffic officer, Ministry of Transport, Rotorua.
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
- Stephen Anthony Linney – constable, New Zealand Police.
- Peter Thomas Button – pilot, Capital Helicopters Ltd.
Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
- Katherine Agnes Burrell – prison nurse, Department of Justice, Wellington.
- Joseph Kauika – of Taihape.
- Clive Alan Button – of Wellington.
- Sapper Alan Leslie McAlley – Corps of Royal [New Zealand Engineers], 1st Field Squadron Sappers' Brigade, Papakura Camp.
- Wayne Michael Hunt – traffic officer, Ministry of Transport, Tokoroa.
- Private Dean Harry Emerson – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
- Derek Walter Lowe – of Murupara.